Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC) study day

Learn how to manage patients with suspected or confirmed metastatic spinal cord compression

The Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression Study Day is an opportunity for attendees to better understand how to manage patients with suspected or confirmed metastatic spinal cord compression throughout the pathway.

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Wednesday 27 November 2024, 9am to 5pm

What to expect

Overview
Red flags
Radiological investigations
Treatment Decisions — (Surgery, radiotherapy, systemic treatments)
Aspects of rehabilitation — occupational therapy/physiotherapy
Bladder and bowel management
Management of myeloma

Intended audience

Health professionals in all settings where patients with MSCC may present. This includes doctors at all levels (GPs, consultants, registrars, junior doctors), radiologists, AHPs and nurses

Prices

Early bird: virtual and on-demand: £65
Early bird on-site delegate (including lunch): £65
Onsite/virtual: offer 5 for 4: £64 per ticket
Student/charity (virtual/on-demand): £50
Low and middle-income countries (LMIC) (virtual/on-demand): £40
Pharma and industry (virtual/on-demand): £150

Once early bird finishes

Virtual and on-demand: £80
On-site delegate (including lunch): £80

All tickets (on-site and virtual) include access to the event recordings, resources and presentations for up to 6 months post-event date.

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Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC) study day - Wednesday 27 November 2024

Time	Session
8.30	Registration
9.00	Welcome and introduction Dr Claire Arthur, Consultant, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
9.10	Our MSCC service Lena Richards, MSCC Co-Ordinator, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
9.20	When is back pain not just back pain? Red flags for MSCC Dr Susan Greenhaigh OBE, Consultant Physiotherapist, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
9.50	Caring for the MSCC patient in the community Dr Mary Ann Mahadevan, Specialist in Palliative Medicine, Willow Wood Hospice
10.20	Question and answer session

10.30 - break

Time	Session
10.50	Treatment decisions - case-based approach to patient triage - Surgical management - Radiotherapy management - Best supportive care Dr Claire Arthur, Consultant, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Dr Dmitri Van Popta, Consultant Spinal Surgeon, Salford Royal Hospital
11.45	Radiology: Imaging in MSCC Dr Rohit Kochhar, Consultant Radiologist , The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
12.30	A patient's pathway

12.50 - lunch

Time	Session
13.30	Chairperson's welcome Richard Berman, Consultant, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
13.45	Rehabilitation for MSCC patients: The role of the occupational therapist in rehabilitation and psychological aspects of MSCC Laura Richards, Team Leader and Specialist Occupational therapist, Bolton Hospice
14.15	Rehabilitation for MSCC patients: Physiotherapy Rachael Andrews, Senior Physiotherapist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
14.45	Question and answer session

15.00 - break

Time	Session
15.20	Bladder and bowel management in patients with spinal cord compression: How can we improve this aspect of care? Carol Adcock, Lead Specialist Spinal Care Injury Nurse For North Regions, Spinal Injury Association
16.05	Management of MSCC for patients with multiple myeloma Mr Roozbeh Shafafy, Consultant Spinal Surgeon, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
16.50	Summary

17.00 - close

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Last updated: November 2024

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